Old Maps of Houlton, Maine for Metal Detecting

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Houlton, ME maps

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  1. 1938 Map of Houlton
    1938 Map of Houlton
    1938 Houlton
    1938 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's borderlands are captured here in the late 1930s, showing a landscape of small farming communities and international connections. Researchers can find numerous family-named schoolhouses like Haggerty Sch and trace the rail path of the Canadian Pacific near Littleton Sta.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Houlton, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Houlton, 1952 Print
    1951 Houlton
    1952 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's borderlands are captured here in the early fifties, showing the vital rail and river connections of the international boundary. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Porter Settlement, Peoples Ch, and numerous rural schoolhouses including Rideout Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1959 Map of Woodstock, 1975 Print
    1959 Map of Woodstock, 1975 Print
    1959 Woodstock
    1975 Print · USGS
    Northern Maine and New Brunswick meet along the river valleys in the late fifties, showcasing an era of international rail and river commerce. Genealogists can trace family roots through border towns like Woodstock and Houlton, or along the lines of the Bangor & Aroostook railroad.

  4. 1963 Map of Woodstock
    1963 Map of Woodstock
    1963 Woodstock
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Maine-New Brunswick borderlands come alive in the early sixties, showing the vital river-and-rail connection between Houlton and Woodstock. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Canadian Pacific RR and locate rural communities like Stickney and Upper Kent.

  5. 1975 Map of Houlton SW, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Houlton SW, 1980 Print
    1975 Houlton SW
    1980 Print · USGS
    Southern Aroostook County is seen during the mid-seventies in this detailed orthophoto survey of Maine’s agricultural borderlands. Researchers can trace rural road networks and farmstead clearings around Linneus, New Limerick, and the banks of the Meduxnekeag River.

  6. 1975 Map of Houlton NW, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Houlton NW, 1980 Print
    1975 Houlton NW
    1980 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's deep woods and agricultural clearings are preserved in this mid-seventies orthophotoquad. Researchers can trace the path of Moose Brook as it winds through a landscape defined by timber harvest patterns and rural property lines.

  7. 1975 Map of Houlton NE, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Houlton NE, 1980 Print
    1975 Houlton NE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County agriculture meets the Canadian border in the mid-seventies, showing the intricate patchwork of potato fields and timberlands. Researchers can trace the development of Houlton and the rural layout of Starkey Corners along the Meduxnekeag River.

  8. 1984 Map of Twin Brook
    1984 Map of Twin Brook
    1984 Twin Brook
    1984 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's timberlands and rural townships are captured in the early 1980s, showcasing the intersection of small-town borders and northern Maine's waterways. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Ludlow Cem and trace the drainage of Webster Brook through Hammond.

  9. 1984 Map of Houlton South
    1984 Map of Houlton South
    1984 Houlton South
    1984 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County during the early 1980s reveals a cross-border landscape defined by international transit and small farming settlements. Researchers can trace family history through Jackins Settlement and Carys Mills, or follow the path of the Canadian Pacific railroad near Union Corners.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1984 Map of Linneus, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Linneus, 1985 Print
    1984 Linneus
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southern Aroostook County is shown here in the mid-1980s, revealing a landscape shaped by timber roads and the winding Meduxnekeag River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Porter Settlement, Adams Mtn, and the roads around New Limerick.

  11. 1984 Map of Houlton North, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Houlton North, 1985 Print
    1984 Houlton North
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Maine-New Brunswick borderlands come into focus in this mid-1980s survey of the HOULTON area and its surrounding agricultural townships. Researchers can trace family roots through Evergreen Cem and Irish Settlement, or locate vanished landmarks like the Drive-in Theater.

  12. 1993 Map of Houlton
    1993 Map of Houlton
    1993 Houlton
    1993 Print · USGS
    The Maine-New Brunswick borderlands are captured here in the early 1990s, centered on the transit and trade hub of Houlton. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named locales and crossroads like Porter Settlement, Jackson Settlement, and Bridgewater Corner.

  13. 2024 Map of Houlton North, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Houlton North, 2024 Print
    2024 Houlton North
    2024 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's borderlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the northern outskirts of the shire town and the rural community of Littleton. Researchers can trace family history through numerous burial grounds like Littleton Cem and Weed Cem or locate the historic Aroostook County Courthouse.

  14. 2024 Map of Twin Brook, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Twin Brook, 2024 Print
    2024 Twin Brook
    2024 Print · USGS
    Northern Maine's timberlands and water networks are on full display in this contemporary look at the Ludlow area. Genealogists and hikers can trace remote landmarks like Ludlow Cem or follow the paths of Captain Ambrose Bear Stream and Littleton Ridge.

  15. 2024 Map of Linneus, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Linneus, 2024 Print
    2024 Linneus
    2024 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's southern interior is documented in this contemporary survey of the wooded highlands and river valleys surrounding the villages of Linneus and New Limerick. Researchers can locate ancestral landmarks like Linneus Cem and New Limerick Cem or trace the winding course of the Meduxnekeag River.

  16. 2024 Map of Houlton South, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Houlton South, 2024 Print
    2024 Houlton South
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Maine borderlands near Houlton come into focus in this contemporary survey of Aroostook County’s agricultural and woodland interior. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Hodgdon Cem and trace early road networks through Jackins Settlement and Carys Mills.

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